TARANAKI JERSEYS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1926, Page 11

TARANAKI JERSEYS.

SHIPMENT TO OTAGO. THE FIRST SALE AT GORE. BULLS AVERAGE 22 GUINEAS. (By Wire—Special to News.) Gore, Last Nigh*. The shipments of pedigree Jereey sat* tie sent to Otago from Taranaki recently, were sold at Gore to-day. Though to-day was a beautiful one the weather for the past fortnight has been the severest known for thirty years and the cows suffered accordingly, being somewhat light in appearance. About 200 dairy farmers from Dunedin to Invercargill attended the sale. The stock, both cows and bulls, were favourably commented upon. Bidding was keen on most lots, but it was evident that the farmers in the south do not yet properly appreciate the value of the bulls. Much enthusiasm was exhibited by Jersey breeders who met on Wednesday night and formed a Jersey cattle cl üb. The bulls and cows were well distributed between Dunedin and Invercargill and should prove good missionaries for the breed. The prices were as follow: PEDIGREE BULLS. On account Mr. A. J. ’Hale. Royal Oak Sir Rose, born June, 1925, by Hawkesbury Majestic Bob —Single Rose. —21 guineas. On Account Mr. H. A. Hunt. Lockerbie Fox, born August, 1925, by Rozel King—Honoris.—2o guineas. On Account Mr. H. C. Sampson. Woodland’s Masterstroke, born ’August, 1925, by Bright Sultan—Pretty Sweetheart.—2o guineas. On Account Messrs Starch and Laurent. Gloro’e Champion, born Nove nib.• , 1925, by Rigi’s Gloro —Ngatina.—31 guineas. On Account Mr. R. C. Henry. Poplarvale Sky Pilot, born July, 1925, by Poplarvale Squire—'Poplarvale Larkspur.—2o guineas. Poplarvale Nobleman, born July, 1925, by Poplarvale .Squire—Tuberose.—22} guineas. On Account Mr. J. Browning. Nga-Tawa Commodore, born August, 1925, by Miro Meadow's JelHcoe —NgaTawa Countess.—2o guineas. Nga-Tawa Premium, born August, 1925, by Miro Meadow’s Jellicoe —Azalea’s Maid.—2o4 guineas. On Account Mr. J. H. Street. ’ Oakvale Star Boy, born July, 1925, by Wotton Red Busy—Oakvale Tit Bit. —23 guineas. The ten grade Jersey cowft brought the following prices, which are given 4n order corresponding to lots ten to nineteen as they appeared in the catalogue:—• 24J guineas. 28} guineas, 30 guineas, 24} guineas, 25} guineas, 23} guineas, 22 guineas, 20 guineas and 32 guineas. The heifer calves made 4, 6. 8 and 9 guineas, the averages being: Cows £27, calves 7 guineas and bulls 22 guineas.